Saturday, June 10, 2017

ECO - From EcoWatch: Leonardo DiCaprio teams with Mexican government to save the "vaquita porpoise," the most endangered marine mammal in the world.

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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Adam West has died at the age of 88, Friday, June 9, 2017. West was best known for his portrayal of Batman in the seminal 1960s ABC TV series, "Batman" (1966-68). He also gave voice to the animated character, Mayor Adam West," in Fox's animated TV series, "Family Guy."

From YahooTV: Burt Ward, who played Robin to West's Batman in the 1960s, and Julie Newmar, who played "Catwoman" on the series, are remembering their costar, Adam West. Actor and producer, Seth Green, who worked with Adam West, on Family Guy and "Robot Chicken," also spoke fondly of West.

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OBIT - From Deadline: The actress Glenne Headly has died at the age of 63, Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was known for appearing in such films as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and "Dick Tracy." She received an Emmy nomination for her performance in the miniseries, "Lonesome Dove."

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MOVIES - From Variety: The talented Zhang Ziyi joins the third film in Legendary Pictures' "MonsterVerse" universe, "Godzilla: King of Monsters." The first two were 2014's Godzilla and the recent "Kong: Skull Island."

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MOVIES - From Variety: Megan Ellison's Annapurna Pictures will distribute the Eli Roth-Bruce Willis remake of the film, "Death Wish," which is due in November.

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COMICS-FILM - From THR: It turns out that "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins is actually not signed to do a sequel to the film.

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TELEVISION - From Variety: FOX is cancelling "24: Legacy," but will explore future versions of the "24" franchise.

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MOVIES - From Variety: Director Ryan Cooger and actor Michael B. Jordan, who have collaborated on two films, "Fruitvale Station" and "Creed," will reunited on an education scandal movie, "Wrong Answer." Jordan will also appear in Coogler's "Black Panther" for Marvel Studios.

ANIME - From TheReelWord: Classic anime series, "Cowboy Bebop." is being adapted as a U.S. live-action TV series.

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MOVIES - From SlashFilm: In addition to directing a sequel to her hit film, "Wonder Woman," Patty Jenkins is working on a horror project for the streaming service, Shudder.

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MUSIC - From Deadline: Ariana Grande's Manchester benefit concert to air live in over 50 countries. At the end of her concert in Manchester England on May 22, 2017, there was a suicide bombing that killed 22 people.

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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Bill Maher uses the term "house nigger," and I don't have a problem with it - Leroy the Negro.

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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Blu Hunt will play the character "Danielle Moonstar" in X-Men spinoff, "New Mutants."

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TELEVISION - From ThePlaylist: The final season of "Game of Thrones" may not debut until 2019.

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TELEVISION - From Variety: For nine season, Leah Remini co-starred with Kevin James on the CBS sitcom, "The King of Queens." Now, Remini will reunite with James on Season 2 of his current CBS sitcom, "Kevin Can Wait," as a regular cast member.

From YahooTV: Errin Hayes, who played the wife "Donna" on "Kevin Can Wait," has left the show, one day after it was announced that series star Kevin James would be reuniting with his "The King of Queens" costar, Leah Remini.

TRAILERS:

From YouTube: The first trailer for "Murder on the Orient Express" (20th Century Fox)

From YouTube: Trailer for Kate Winslet/Idris Elba film, "The Mountain Between Us (20th Century Fox).